Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 9, 2025
Website: https://www.wanderingalbania.com
Owner: Yvi Van Ham, Belgium

1. Who We Are

Welcome to Wandering Albania! This blog is operated by Yvi Van Ham and is based in Belgium. You can contact us at:
đź“§ https://www.wanderingalbania.com/contact

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect limited personal data, such as:

  • Your email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter via Aweber)

  • Anonymous technical data like browser type, device, country

  • Interaction data (clicks, scrolls) via standard analytics if added in future

We do not currently use cookies or trackers for advertising or analytics, but the site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Instagram) that may use cookies in the future.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Send you newsletters (only if you’ve subscribed)

  • Improve the blog experience over time

  • Respond to your inquiries

We do not sell your data or share it with third parties except as necessary for website functionality (e.g., email delivery via Aweber. https://www.aweber.com/privacy.htm).

4. Cookies and Tracking

We currently do not actively use tracking cookies. However, third-party content such as embedded YouTube videos or Instagram posts may set cookies automatically when displayed.

A cookie consent banner is available on the site, and users can control their preferences at any time.

5. Embedded Content from Other Sites

Posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, maps). Embedded content behaves the same way as if the visitor has visited the source website, which may collect data, use cookies, or monitor interaction. Please review their individual privacy policies.

6. Your Rights (GDPR - EU Residents)

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct or delete it

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to or restrict certain uses

  • File a complaint with your data protection authority

Contact us at [Insert email] to exercise any of these rights.

7. Your Privacy Rights (California - CCPA/CPRA)

If you’re a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect

  • Access or request deletion of your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Opt out of any “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (we don’t sell or share)

  • Limit use of sensitive personal data (we don’t collect any)

  • No discrimination for exercising your rights

To make a request, contact us at https://www.wanderingalbania.com/contact .

8. California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

Per CalOPPA, we disclose:

  • Users may contact us to review or update their information

  • We do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals at this time

  • This policy will be updated on this page with a new “Effective Date” when changed

9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. However, there is no reliable way to verify the exact age of visitors to this blog.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us, and we will delete the data.

10. Data Storage and International Transfers

Your data may be stored on servers located outside your country. By using this website, you agree to the transfer of your data to third-party service providers (e.g. Aweber) that may be located in jurisdictions with different privacy laws.

We only work with processors that comply with GDPR and relevant privacy regulations.

11. How We Keep Your Data Safe

We take standard security measures to protect your personal data, such as secure email management and HTTPS encryption. However, no system is 100% secure.

12. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or want to exercise your privacy rights, you can reach out here:
đź“§ https://www.wanderingalbania.com/contact

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.”

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